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Aquarium Pharmaceuticals API FilStar XP Canister Filter
Reviews

API XP Canister Filter

by
KURT STUDIER

Great

Posted: 11/7/2013 from GREENVILLE, SC UNITED STATES

4.05

Experience Level:
Expert

Comments:Excellent product would buy again. I would get the best hose clamps that would be available locally. The plastic ones that come with the filter are not secure. There is no noise from the filter at all! The only reason for the 4 is that the hose clamps are iffy at best. I will buy this again for the rest of my tanks. I especially like the 4 tray filter options.

Happy fish

by
BARBARA TRITT

Excellent!

Posted: 9/6/2013 from SPOKANE, WA UNITED STATES

5.05

Experience Level:
Intermediate

Comments:After careful consideration and research chose the Filstar XP. Have had 2 Marineland cannister pumps in the past that worked fairly well until recently. The second one developed a leaking problem after only about 2 years. Decided to choose another brand. Set up for the Filstar XP was simple. The instructions were well written. Parts came as advertised. Start up was a breeze. Pump is very quiet. Filtration for my 100 gallon fresh water tank is amazing. Water appears very clear after only 2 days. Water very clear before. Was surprised to notice a difference. Have had fish tank for about 25 years and Fistar welcome addition. Would recommend this cannister filter to anyone.

Works Great..

by
DAVID MILLER

Great

Posted: 4/29/2013 from SANGER, CA UNITED STATES

3.55

Experience Level:
Intermediate

Comments:This works GREAT!! Got the 75 gallon unit for my Red Ear Sliders and it works well for keeping thier nasty tank clean.
Ordered a second for the fish tank..
Only issue that keeps it from 5 stars is that it can be tough to prime. Ignore the directions, and put the pickup in the water. will save you a mess and lots of frustration.

Watch out it LEAKS

by
DON SMITH

Unsatisfactory

Posted: 3/9/2012 from WESTLAKE, OH UNITED STATES

1.05

Experience Level:
Expert

Comments:The water leaks out at the electrical cord. The troubleshooting guid identifies the fix as the in n out water tubing must be putting too much pressure on the unit - but I keep trying to fix/adjust & nothing seems to work for more than a few hours. Anyone for water all over the floor? I didn't think so.

Pretty Decent filter for $$$$

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PAMELA CHICOINE

Excellent!

Posted: 9/24/2011 from HUNTINGTON, VT UNITED STATES

5.05

Experience Level:
Intermediate

Comments:I replaced an Ehiem Proffessional 2 with this filter. The Ehiem ran flawlessly for 7 years but then started leaking between the base and the top. My plan was to buy the Ehiem Pro 3 2075 but after reading 30 or so poor reviews, I reconsidered. Apparently they also leak, brand new, right out of the box. I purchased the Rena Filstar xp3 for about $120 less then the Ehiem. The quality is not quite on par as everything seems just a little bit flimsier but the flow rate is 20gph stronger and it seems to work just fine. I leave the lower chamber clear so it can become a Filterfeeding Zone. The mid-chamber got my old Ehiem sponge plus a couple of the courser sponge filters that came with the Filstar. The top compartment holds 4 Chemi-Pure pouches with filter floss sandwiching them. All in all, this filter has adaquate capacity to function as I need it to on my 120 gallon reef tank. I only open it every 3 to 4 months, so I'm hoping that will help with the longevity of the latches and seal. This filter comes with all the media you need to get it up and running, although I don't use the the Bio-Chem Zorb as I don't find it to be on par with Chemi-Pure, and I don't use bio-balls of any type, but the media alone would come to a significant sum of money if you needed to purchase separately. The esthetics of the filter isn't great, but I keep it in the stand so it's no big deal. Also the filter runs silently, but so did my Ehiem, so no change there. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a compact, functionally well-designed, filter for a decent price.

jeff

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JEFF CAPARELL

Excellent!

Posted: 5/19/2011 from Simpsonville, SC UNITED STATES

5.05

Experience Level:
Expert

Comments:ive been keeping fish for over 4o yeaes one day i was looking for a new canister filter and i chose to give the rena a try and wow a dream come true!!!!!!!this is the best filter ive used in forever you can remove the hoses just flipping a switch and take the canister right to your cleaning station and take it apary clean it and 1 2 3 its ready to go.........it also has a new inovated way to use a rena heater check it out youll be glad if you choose it i sure am........

Easy, quiet, workhorse!

by
CAROL SHARP

Excellent!

Posted: 4/7/2011 from CRESTVIEW, FL UNITED STATES

5.05

Experience Level:
Intermediate

Comments:We purchased the Rena FilStar xP3 for our 110 gallon freshwater cichlid tank. Setup was so simple. This filter is very easy to prime with no mess at all. The xP3 runs very, very quietly, almost silent.
Our fish had been without filtration for 2 days, and the xP3 cleared their water up very quickly.
We and our fish are very happy with this filter.

Worth every penny.

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BRYAN SMITH

Excellent!

Posted: 11/23/2010 from Montrose, CO UNITED STATES

5.05

Experience Level:
Expert

Comments:I highly recommend Rena Filstar canisters. They're sturdy, reliable and quiet with a large number of filter media possibilities.
I have been using Filstar canisters for about 5 years. I have 3, an XP2 running my refugium on a 75G reef, an XP3 on a 45G planted fresh and an XP4 on a 150G fresh. I have never been anything but pleased with them. I have never had a microbubble problem from them and they have always operated very quietly. If you have a noisy one or are getting microbubbles then you are likely getting air in to the canister and should check all your O-rings and hose fittings. You should check them every time you clean it especially the large lid ring. My Filstars have been completely reliable for years and I have found them quite durable. Mine have been through the ringer a time or two and are still purring away.

I'm Impressed

by
PAUL F

Excellent!

Posted: 9/5/2010 from MONTEBELLO, CA UNITED STATES

5.05

Experience Level:
Expert

Comments:Had double set of Magnum 350's paired bio-wheel outlets. Huge big hassle to maintain and restart, and you had to choose between carbon cartridge or polishing cartridge, can't have both. The sleeve style pad was also awkward to spray through during cleaning. Replaced with two large bio-wheel Emperors, easier maintenance but water that that clean.
Switched to a smaller 20L turtle tank, even messier than the 60g. Refreshing to have a product work exactly as advertised. I use the XP1 attached to the undergravel filter plate and this is the perfect setup for turtles, and as far as I can see, but freshwater as well. This way you don't need the bio stars or ceramic rings as you get way more surface area with the 2-1/2" layer of fine gravel. VerI take advantage of the open nature of arranging the media to focus on physical/mechanical filtration. Two 30ppi sponges, Micro, then Super Micro Progressive. I'm sure some other cannisters allow you to arrange your media also, but they cost double or more for the same capacity. What to improve on? I can't think of anything. For the hoses, don't try to push them on straight-on. Wiggle from opposite sides and they will slowly work their way in. This is the problem with silicon type hoses, but its worth it, result is no leaks and very flexible routing. People with air bubbles, did you get them 2" or more onto the pipe ends? They seal very tight so I don't even use the hose clamps.

AWESOME!!!!

by
MIRIAM GARCIA

Excellent!

Posted: 8/15/2010 from BROOKLYN, NY UNITED STATES

5.05

Experience Level:
Beginner

Comments:this product was awesome really cleans my tank i have two turtles b/c my baby brother purchase two turtles they are two messy turtles; this filter is great, efficient the only problem was building it; the manual was complicated didnt explain much thank goodness i saw the video we manage to build it together. But the filter is great, efficient, and worth the purchase

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